Fever (Hungarian: Láz) is a 1957 Hungarian drama film directed by Viktor Gertler and starring Ferenc Bessenyei, Tivadar Uray and Margit Bara.[1][2][3] It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The film was written by Peter Szász.[4] The film's sets were designed by the art director István Kovács.[5]

Synopsis

After the First World War an aspiring engineer returns from captivity to try and establish aluminium production. He attracts the attention of both Zsuzsa, the daughter of a prominent man, and Flóra a teacher.

Cast

Production

" It took a year and a half to make the film, shooting having taking place until just before the events of 1956."[6] [7]

Reception

Although belonging historically to a "transitional period (between 1954 and 1962)"[8] in Hungarian cinema, the film is said to "still have the classic features of melodrama".[9]

References

  1. ^ Balski p.93
  2. ^ Homoródy p.176
  3. ^ Láz (1957) | Galerie - Z natáčení | ČSFD.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 2024-08-13 – via www.csfd.cz.
  4. ^ "FilmVilág". filmvilag.hu. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
  5. ^ "István Kovács". Kinorium. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
  6. ^ Láz (1957) (in Hungarian). Retrieved 2024-08-13 – via kritikustomeg.org.
  7. ^ "Bessenyei Ferenc honlapja–Filmjei". bessenyei.hu. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
  8. ^ "FilmVilág". filmvilag.hu. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
  9. ^ "FilmVilág". filmvilag.hu. Retrieved 2024-08-13.

Bibliography

  • Balski, Grzegorz. Directory of Eastern European Film-makers and Films 1945-1991. Flicks Books, 1992.
  • Homoródy, József. Magyar film, 1948-1963. Filmtudományi Intézet, 1964.
Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fever_(1957_film)
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